National Peanut Festival Association.

Dates:
Active 1939
Active 1983

Biographical notes:

Organized in 1938 to publicize the peanut, the principal agricultural product of Alabama's wiregrass region. The festival has expanded from a weekend event to a two-week celebration, which includes parades beauty contests, election of a "Peanut Farmer of the Year," livestock shows, recipe contests, a Soap Box Derby, commercial and non-commercial exhibits, and a variety of entertainment.

From the description of Records, 1939-1983. (Auburn University). WorldCat record id: 28367601

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Subjects:

  • Agricultural exhibitions
  • Agriculture
  • Associations, institutions, etc.
  • Beauty contests
  • Cooking (Peanuts)
  • Fairs
  • Festivals
  • Peanuts
  • Processions

Occupations:

not available for this record

Places:

  • Alabama (as recorded)
  • Dothan (Ala.) (as recorded)